{"id":12081,"date":"2024-12-13T15:59:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T04:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&p=12081"},"modified":"2024-12-13T15:59:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T04:59:32","slug":"from-the-principal-74","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-principal-74\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"

GALA DAY \u2013 Our Marist Spirit in abundance!<\/h3>\n

Today, the College community celebrated GALA DAY with enormous enthusiasm. The excitement and House spirit was so evident as well as the friendly rivalry between each of the Houses. I congratulate Year 11 who prepared the other Year levels, demonstrating both their leadership and their persuasive ability to set House goals in preparation for such a successful GALA DAY. It was our Marist compass inaction!<\/p>\n

Congratulations to the following Houses:<\/p>\n

Gala Day Cup:<\/h4>\n

1st Chanel House<\/p>\n

2nd Jaricot House<\/p>\n

3rd Colin House and Perroton House<\/p>\n

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House Spirit Cup:<\/h4>\n

1st Colin House<\/p>\n

2nd Chavoin House<\/p>\n

3rd Marcellin House and Perroton House<\/p>\n

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Stage 4 & 5 Awards Assemblies<\/h4>\n

Congratulations to all the students who were acknowledged this week for their successes in academic subjects and co-curricular activities, each receiving Academic Excellence, Academic Achievement, Merit Certificates or special College Awards. As Principal, it is extremely satisfying to present these awards to students who applied themselves to studies with consistent discipline, often topped up by some intense effort and discussion time with others. These girls personified the Marist spirit.<\/p>\n

The highlight of each of the Award Ceremonies is our Marian Award<\/strong>. The Marian Award is awarded to a student in each year group for their commitment to living in the \u201cway of Mary\u201d<\/strong><\/em>. This has been witnessed by many staff, each noting how the girls have been living each day with a joy and gratitude for all that she has been given; who commits to prayerfulness; who shows steadfastness in faith; and who has committed to the service of God and others.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to the 2024 recipients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Year 7:
\nRuby Joseph<\/strong><\/td>\n		Year 8:
\nSasha Davidson<\/strong><\/td>\n		Year 9:
\nSophia Saoud<\/strong><\/td>\n		Year 10:
\nJessica Turri<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nA special edition Newsletter next week will feature our Award recipients.<\/p>\n

Year 12 HSC results<\/h4>\n

We eagerly await next Thursday the HSC results of our Class of 2024. We look forward to their hard work and commitment being acknowledged.<\/p>\n

With Gratitude<\/h4>\n

This is my final Newsletter as I conclude my tenure as Principal of Marist Sisters\u2019 College, a very satisfying role, happily punctuated by many significant events throughout the 10 years of my appointment. I\u2019ve had many blessings as a Principal, but none better than the beautiful Thanksgiving Mass last Friday. It was a wonderful surprise and very uplifting.<\/p>\n

In my 17 years as Principal, 10 years at Woolwich and 7 years at my previous school, it\u2019s been my personal \u2018philosophy\u2019<\/em> that the two players on the education stage remain unchanged. It\u2019s the teacher and the student. Despite the gimmickry of computers, the best facilities, the latest technologies and curriculum methods, the real recipe for education is the rich interplay and connection, and inspiration between 2 players \u2013 the teacher and the student \u2013 I call it: \u201cthe enriching of one mind with the personality & values of the other<\/em>\u201d.\u00a0 There is no teacher here at MSCW who does not believe in the existence of this unique magic. That sounds a bit Shakespearean but, it\u2019s powerful and very empowering. I really believe its enduring.<\/p>\n

In other words, we craft learning from inspiration, curiosity and imagination. We craft love & empathy from heartbreak, we craft compassion from shame, grace from disappointment, and we build courage from our failures.<\/p>\n

Over many years in education, I have learned one important thing: That history has always recognised the qualities captured in the songbook of St Matthew\u2019s Beatitudes, Jesus\u2019 \u2018Sermon on the Mount\u2019. Human beings will always reward those talents and gifts of the heart & mind.<\/p>\n

As you know, I have spoken regularly about each of these qualities, particularly at our annual Year 12 Graduation Assemblies. They include:<\/p>\n

1. Discovering Genuine happiness \u2013 the Socratic version
\n2. Respect and Humility
\n3. Volunteering for charities
\n4. Community Justice and Peace
\n5. Everyday Gratitude
\n6. Courage in adversity and for Others;
\n7. And, this year\u2019s topic Everyday Kindness.<\/p>\n

MSCW girls and young women are exceptionally good at living out these themes. They resonate strongly our college motto: \u201cVirtus Super Omnia\u201d \u2013 Goodness Above All.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Throughout my time at Marist Sister\u2019s College, I am delighted to say that the real heroes in the College\u2019s improvement journey have been the teachers. Our talented staff appreciate the clarion message of Maya Angelou, perhaps America\u2019s greatest female human rights activist, poet and author: Her beautiful message:<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople might remember what you said<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

People may remember what you did<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

But People will NEVER FORGET how you made them feel\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Thank you all for such a satisfying and blessed 10 years at Woolwich. While it is far too difficult to single out those many people to whom I owe much gratitude, I do wish to thank my Leadership Team for their regular courage and determination to continually strive for constant improvements; my Personal Assistant, Narelle Camroux, for her \u201ceveryday kindness, care & support\u201d; and my Assistant Principal, Melinda Alvarez, for her friendship, loyalty, capacity and \u2026in Marist terms, \u201cbeing my sister\u201d.<\/p>\n

Thank you again for the last 10 years and I wish many continued blessings on the MSCW community. Wishing all families a very happy Christmas and New Year season.<\/p>\n

Dr Anne Ireland, Principal<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n
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This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #1, #2, #8\u00a0<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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